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Aflatoxin feed contamination: what you need to know

Although several other mycotoxins are more common in crops around the world, aflatoxin poses a significant threat and should not be ignored, according to Dr. Timothy Jenkins, product manager at Biomin.

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Alltech opens state-of-the-art mycotoxin laboratory

Recently Alltech opened its first European-based, state-of-the-art Alltech 37+® mycotoxin analytical services laboratory.

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Alltech: DDGs may contribute to mycotoxin exposure

Since the release of Alltech’s 2015 North America Harvest Analysis results, some pork and poultry producers have found a new source for mycotoxin contamination, this time during the process of renewable fuel production.

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Europe-China project aims to cut mycotoxin losses

Mycotoxins cost the European agriculture industry EUR3 billion (US$3.4 billion) each year, presenting risks to human and animal health throughout the feed and food chain.

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Monitoring mycotoxin contamination: Where is aflatoxin?

In the last decade, almost all respectable companies engaged in the production and marketing of sophisticated mycotoxin-neutralizing agents conduct annual surveys, often on a global scale. After studying these surveys for many years now, I am left with a very simple question: where is aflatoxin?

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Top 6 global mycotoxin threats to poultry

The 2015 BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey reveals the six biggest mycotoxin risks to birds globally.

Global mycotoxin threat by the numbers

Biomin recently released the findings of its 2015 Mycotoxin Survey. The survey analyzed more than 8,000 samples from 75 countries. Here are some of the key numbers from the report.

Poll: Mycotoxins affect 60 percent of feed industry

Sixty percent of feed and livestock industry professionals encountered a problem with mycotoxins in the past 12 months, according to a recent poll.

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Mycotoxins severe or high in 60 percent of world regions

Mycotoxin-related threats to livestock production are severe or high in 60 percent of regions worldwide according to the latest BIOMIN Mycotoxin Survey. Those areas registered three or more major mycotoxins at concentration levels known to cause harm in animals. The survey results provide insights on the incidence of the six major mycotoxins in the agricultural commodities used for livestock feed.

#tbt: The effect of fumonisin exposure on poultry

The effects of fumonisin exposure on poultry were dramatically witnessed in 1995, when two layer farms were seriously affected. The outbreak was characterized by black, sticky diarrhea; a severe reduction in the birds’ food intake, egg production and body weight; and lameness and death. The mortality rate reached 10 percent, while egg production declined by 20 percent.

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FSMA requirements highlight need to control mycotoxin risk

Under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), written safety plans for each mill are now required to identify preventive controls. This provides assurances that mycotoxins and other hazards are minimized or prevented.

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Nutriad: Poland corn not safe for all animal species

The corn mycotoxin survey conducted by Nutriad in 2016 concludes that last year’s harvest of corn in Poland is of concerning quality in terms of mycotoxin contamination. Based on the results of this survey, it is the belief that this year’s corn crop should not be considered safe for inclusion into finished feed rations for all animal species.

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